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  • Direct Energy Acquires Astrum Solar to Enter U.S. Residential Solar Market

    Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest energy and energy-related services companies, has acquired Astrum Solar, a leading full-service residential solar installer, for $54 million. The acquisition of Astrum Solar launches Direct Energy’s entry into the U.S. residential solar market and expands Direct Energy’s product offerings to new and existingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunPower Starts Construction on 135-MW Solar Project in California

    SunPower Corp. today announced it has started construction on the 135-MW Quinto Solar Project in Merced County, Calif. The system will generate power for Southern California Edison’s customers, under a long-term power purchase agreement.  In accordance with the company’s recently announced holdco strategy, SunPower expects to own and operate the solar powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Meridian Solar Installs 260-kW Rooftop System for LegalZoom in Texas

    LegalZoom Inc., a provider of online legal help for businesses and families, has partnered with Meridian Solar Inc. to engineer and construct a 260-kW solar electric system at LegalZoom’s Spectrum Drive office in Austin, Texas. LegalZoom’s investment in solar will advance its commitment to corporate sustainability and ultimately reduce operating expenses.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Ross Solar Group Installs 38-kW System for Connecticut Church Campus

    The Ross Solar Group has completed a 38-kW SunPower solar power system on behalf of the Diocese of Bridgeport at the St. Rose of Lima (St. Rose) church campus in Newtown, Conn.  The system was installed at the newly constructed Faith Formation Center and will meet 100 percent of the building’s electricityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • AEP Energy Begins Construction of 101-kW Solar Array at Ohio State University

    AEP Energy today began installation of a 101-kW solar array on the roof of The Ohio State University’s Student Life Recreation and Physical Activities Center (RPAC). AEP Energy will fund, build, own and operate the approximately 10,000-square-foot array, made up of 367 solar panels arranged in a configuration similar toRead More — Solar Builder magazine